• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.82-87
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• 1995

육상생태계에서 농약 및 일반화학물질의 환경생태독성을 평가할 때, 중요 항목으로 지렁이(earthworm)에 대한 독성시험 자료가 필요하다. 그런데 국내에서 지렁이 독성시험을 할 때, 가장 문제가 되는 점은, 독성시험을 목적으로 사육하는 지렁이가 없어, 결과의 신뢰성에 다소 문제가 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는, 독성시험에 사용하는 종인 Lumbricus rubellus, Eisenia foetida를 실험실에서 사육할 수 있도록, 사육배지의 조성을 달리하여 성장인자의 차이를 조사하였다. 사육배지는 OECD Guideline에서 제시한 인공토양을 기본으로 하여(인공토양 Ⅰ), 조성을 달리한 인공토양 Ⅱ와 Ⅲ을 사용하였고, 먹이는 같게 공급하였다. 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 지렁이 생체량은 L. rubellus의 경우, 인공토양Ⅰ에서 가장 양호하였고, E. foetida는 인공토양 Ⅰ과 Ⅱ에서 양호하였으므로, 이 두종을 함께 사육하는 경우는 인공토양 Ⅰ의 조성을 가진 배지에서 사육하는 것이 생체량의 증가면에서는 유리할 것이다. 2) 누적난포(cocoon) 생산량은 두종 모두 인공토양 Ⅰ에서 가장 많았고, L. rubellus는 E. foetida에 비하여 약 3배 많이 생산하였으므로, 본 실험에서의 사육조건은 L. rubellus에게 더 적합한 것으로 판단된다. 3) 누적치사율은 모든 처리 토양에서 두종 모두 10% 이하로 낮았다. 4) 난포당 부화된 지렁이 수는 $1.5 {\sim} 2.3$ 마리로 종간 및 토양처리에 따른 차이에 크지 않았다. 따라서 위의 두종을 실험실에서 사육하는데는 L. rubellus의 경우 인공토양 Ⅰ의 배지로 해서, 현재의 먹이를 공급해 주면, 비교적 잘 사육할 수 있으나, E. foetida의 경우는 사육배지뿐만 아니라, 먹이에 대한 문제도 검토되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.266-272
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• 1996

긴털이리응애와 점박이응애에 대한 fenpyroximate의 독성에 비교하기 위하여 농도별로 처리한 강남콩 엽편에 두 종의 자성충과 난을 접종하여 시험한 결과, fenpyroximate는 점박이응애보다 긴털이리응애에 대하여 독성이 매우 낮았다. 긴털이리응애 자성충은 처리 농도가 증가함에 따라 생존율이 감소하였으나 6.25~50ppm에서 58~74%가 생존하였으며, 산란수는 처리농도 간에 큰 차이가 없었다. 점박이응애 자성충은 6.25~50ppm에서 32~40%가 잔존하였지만 모두 활동불능되었으며, 산란수도 처리농도가 높을수록 감소하였다. 모든 처리농도에서 긴털이리응애 난의 부화나 생존한 유.약충의 발육에는 영향이 없었다. 긴털이리응애 유.약충의 생존율은 농도증가에 따라 감소하였으나 6.25~50ppm에서 16~48%가 성충으로 우화하였다. 그러나 점박이응애의 경우는 6.25~50ppm에서 성충태에 이른 개체가 전혀 없었다. 중독된 먹이를 섭식한 긴털이리응애 자성충은 생존율과 산란수 및 차세대의 성비에 실질적인 변화가 없었다. 또한 긴털이리응애에 상대적으로 영향이 적어 아치사농도라 할 수 있는 6.25~12.5ppm의 농도는 점박이응애의 종합관리에서 긴텅이리응애와 점박이응애의 밀도비율을 조절하는데 유용할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 1994

This study was carried out to test the effects of fluorescein diacetate(FDA 0${mu}ell$/ml, 0.5${mu}ell$/ml, 5${mu}ell$/ml, 10${mu}ell$/ml or 0${mu}ell$/ml, 5${mu}ell$/ml in PBS) treated before culture on the survival of vitrified mouse morulae in vitrification solution(20% glycerol＋glycerol＋10% ethylene glycol＋30% ficoll＋10% sucrose). The results were summarized as follows; 1. The survival rate of FDA-tested fresh mouse morulae after 24 hours culture was over 96%((P4.8) in the control or treatment groups with various levels of FDA. Because the rate of mouse morulae which developed to hatched blastocysts was higher with the various levels of FDA treatment(67%) than control(50%), it was considered that toxicity of FDA did not affect the survival of mouse morulae. 2. When mouse morulae were FDA-tested in FDA 0(control), 0.5, 5, and 10${mu}ell$/ml treatment after vitrification, the development rate to expanded blastocyst were 66, 82, 64 and 76%, and FDA scores were P4.2(84%), P4.7(94%), P4.2(84%) and P3.9(78%), respectively. There were no significant differences between control and FDA treatments, but there were significant difference between 0.5${mu}ell$/ml)94%) and 10${mu}ell$/ml(78%) treatment(P<0.01). 3. The survival rates of cultured mouse morulae according to FDA-scores(P0=non-fluorescence; P1~P5=according to their fluorescence) after vitrification were P5;92%, P4;67%, P3;42% and P2.P0;0%, respectively. 4. Implantation rates of morulae stage embryos cultured into early blastocysts and implanted into uterine hornes vitrification were 14 and 11% embryos treated control(0${mu}ell$/ml) and FDA 5${mu}ell$/ml and the normal fetus development was 2% embryos for both treatments. Results of this percent study indicated that toxicity of FDA does not affect not only the survival of fresh and vitrified mouse morulae but also the development rate and implantation of fetus after transfer as well. The development rates of mouse morulae with the FDA score of P5, P4 and P3 were 92, 67 and 42%, respectively, it was considered that FDA-test was fit for the judge of survival.

• 한국해양생명과학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.74-80
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• 2018

수은은 다양한 산업활동에 사용되어 해양 환경 내에 지속적으로 유입되며 먹이사슬을 따라 축적되며 생물체 내로 유입 시 해양 생물의 성장, 발생, 생식, 대사 등에 악영향을 미칠 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 기수산 물벼룩 Diaphanosoma clelbensis에 대한 수은의 급성 독성과 산화적 스트레스 지표(총 glutathione 함량, GST, GR, GPx 활성)를 이용한 항산화 반응을 조사하였다. 24시간 수은을 노출시킨 결과 생존율이 농도 의존적으로 감소하는 양상을 보였으며, 24시간 LC₅₀ 값은 0.589 mg/l (95% C.I. 0.521~0.655 mg/l)로 나타났다. 수은(0.08과 0.4 mg/l)을 24시간 노출시킨 D. celebensis에서 총 glutathione 함량은 유의하게 감소하는 양상을 보였으며, GST, GR, GPx 활성은 유의하게 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 이러한 결과는 수은 노출에 의해 D. celebensis에서 산화적 스트레스가 유도되었음을 의미하며, 이들 산화적 스트레스 지표의 변화는 세포내에서 방어기전으로 작용하였음을 나타낸다. 본 연구는 D. celebensis에서 수은 독성의 분자메커니즘을 이해하는데 도움이 되며, 중금속 오염된 해양 생태계 모니터링과 해양 생물의 건강성 평가에서 이들 분자지표의 활용 가능성을 제시한다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.137-150
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• 2008

Sexually mature male and female rats were orally intubated with the organophosphorus insecticide, Pestban at a daily dosage of 7.45 or 3.72 mg/kg bwt, equivalent to 1/20 and 1/40 $LD_{50}$, respectively. Male rats were exposed for 70 days, while the female rats were exposed for 14 days, premating, during mating and throughout the whole length of gestation and lactation periods till weaning. The results showed depressed acetylcholinesterase(AChE) activity in the brain of parents, fetuses and their placentae in a dose-dependent manner. The fertility was significantly reduced with increasing the dose in both treated groups, with more pronounced suppressive effects in the male treated group. The number of implantation sites and viable fetuses were significantly reduced in pregnant females of both treated groups. However, the number of resorptions, dead fetuses, and pre-and postimplantation losses were significantly increased. The incidence of resorptions was more pronounced in treated female compared to male group and was dose dependant. The behavioral responses as well as fetal survival and viability indices were altered in both treated groups during the lactation period. The incidence of these effects was more pronounced in the treated female group and occurred in a dose-related manner. The recorded morphological, visceral, and skeletal anomalies were significantly increased with increasing the dose in fetuses of both treated groups, with more pronounced effects on fetuses of treated females. In conclusion, the exposure of adult male and female rats to Pestban would cause adverse effects on fertility and reproduction.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.177-186
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• 1998

While tubal pregnancy is frequently observed in human, it has been reported to rarely occur in other mammals. To investigate the reason of the absence of tubal pregnancy in other mammals, the ability of bovine tubal(oviductal) fluid to su, pp.rt the outgrowth of mouse embryos waw examined by using an in vitro model system wherein the trophoblast cells of hatched mouse blastocysts attach to and outgrow on tissue culture plates coated with FBS. When mouse blastocysts grwon in vitro from 2-cell embryos were cultrued in the dishes coated with FBS, human follicular fluid(hFF) and bovine follicular fluid(bFF), respectively, underwent outgrowth by spreading onto the plastic dishes during 48 hr. In contrast, none of the embryos cultured in the dishes coated with BSA or bovine obiductal fluid(bOF) did outgrow but remained as late blastocysts. Since addition of bOF at 5mg/ml or higher conc. to the culture medium resulted in degeneration of all embryos during 48 hr culture, 10mM conc. of glutathione(GSH) was added to the bOF-containing medium to circumvent the toxicity of bOF. In addition, bOF was heated $65^{\circ}C$ for 30 min(hbOF) to get rid of its precipitating properties and then added to the culture medium. When blastocysts were cultured in the presence of both hbOF and GSH 45.4% of embryos attached to the culture dishes. However, none of these embryos underwent outgrowth. Fially embryos were cultured in the presence of both hbOF and GSH but in the dishes coated with FBS. When they were examined after 48 hr, all of the blastocysts exhibited well-developed outgrwoth. Based upon these results, it is concluded that bovine oviductal fluid is capable of su, pp.rting the attchment of mouse blastocysts onto the culture plaste whereas it cannot promote the outgrwoth of mouse blastocysts in vitro, probably due to the lack of outgrwoth factor.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.269-276
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• 1992

Studies were carried out to find the freezing media which gives no ice crystals in single(glycerol, ethylene glycol, dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO)) and mixture solutions(glycerol＋propylene glycol, glycerol＋ethylene glycol) of permeable cryoprotectants in vitrification solution and to study effects of VS on the survival of vitrified mouse morulae. The results are summarized as follows: 1. In toxicity test of permeable cryoprotectants, 30% glycerol of single solution showed the highest FDA-score(4.1) in mouse morulae frozen compared among other single solutions. The FDA-score(4.1) of 30% glycerol was higher than 30% ethylene glycol(3.6) and DMSO(1.4( (P<0.05). 2. 20, 30 or 40% single solution of permeable cryoprotectants containing m-PBS with 10% sucrose and 20% BSA was not crystallized during cooling, but crystallized during warming. However, the 30% mixture solution of the two permeable cryoprotectants was not crystallized both during cooling and warming.3. When mouse morulae were frozen in 30% mixture solutions of two permeable cryoprotectants(glycerol and propylene glycol, glycerol and ethylene glycol), highest FDA-score(4.5) was obtained in a mixture solution of 20% glycerol and 10% ethylene glycol(20G10E) than other 30% mixture solutions(10G20E, 15G15E, 20G10P, 15G15P, 10G20P) and there was significant difference between 20G10E and 10G20E(P<0.05).

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.290-302
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• 2023

Abamectin offers great protection against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, a well-known devastating pathogen of pine tree stands. Trunk injection of nematicides is currently the most preferred method of control. This study aimed to evaluate the potency of the commonly used formulations of abamectin against B. xylophilus. Twenty-one formulations of abamectin were evaluated by comparing their sublethal toxicities and reproduction inhibition potentials against B. xylophilus. Nematodes were treated with diluted formulation concentrations in multi-well culture plates. And, populations preexposed to pre-determined concentrations of the formulations were inoculated onto Botrytis cinerea culture, and in pine twig cuttings. Potency was contrastingly different among formulations, with LC₉₅ of 0.00285 and 0.39462 mg/ml for the most, and the least potent formulation, respectively. Paralysis generally occurred at an application dose of 0.06 ㎍/ml or higher, and formulations with high sublethal toxicities caused significant paralysis levels at the tested doses, albeit the variations. Nematode reproduction was evident at lower doses of 0.00053-0.0006 ㎍/ml both on Botrytis cinerea and pine twigs, with significant variations among formulations. Thus, the study highlighted the inconsistencies in the potency of similar product formulations with the same active ingredient concentration against the target organism, and the need to analyze the potential antagonistic effects of the additives used in formulations.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2024

Background: Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a toxic metabolite generated by Aspergillus species and is commonly detected during the processing and storage of food; it is considered a group I carcinogen. The hepatotoxic effects, diseases, and mechanisms induced by AFB1 owing to chronic or acute exposure are well documented; however, there is a lack of research on its effects on the intestine, which is a crucial organ in the digestive process. Dogs are often susceptible to chronic AFB1 exposure owing to lack of variation in their diet, unlike humans, thereby rendering them prone to its effects. Therefore, we investigated the effects of AFB1 on canine small intestinal epithelial primary cells (CSIc). Methods: We treated CSIc with various concentrations of AFB1 (0, 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40, and 80 μM) for 24 h and analyzed cell viability and transepithelial-transendothelial electrical resistance (TEER) value. Additionally, we analyzed the mRNA expression of tight junction-related genes (OCLN, CLDN3, TJP1, and MUC2), antioxidant-related genes (CAT and GPX1), and apoptosis-related genes (BCL2, Bax, and TP53). Results: We found a significant decrease in CSIc viability and TEER values after treatment with AFB1 at concentrations of 20 μM or higher. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis indicated a downregulation of OCLN, CLDN3, and TJP1 in CSIc treated with 20 μM or higher concentrations of AFB1. Additionally, AFB1 treatment downregulated CAT, GPX1, and BCL2. Conclusions: Acute exposure of CSIc to AFB1 induces toxicity, and exposure to AFB1 above a certain threshold compromises the barrier integrity of CSIc.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.478-489
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• 2010

펜티오피라드에 대한 독성을 평가하고 일일섭취허용량을 설정하기 위하여 급성독성시험 등 32항목의 시험성적서를 검토하였다. 펜티오피라드는의 소변과 대변으로 24 시간이내에 대부분 배살되었다. 급성독성은 낮았으며, 안점막 자극성은 경도의 자극성을 보였고 피부자극성 및 피부감작성은 없었다. 랫드, 개 90일 및 1년 반복투여 경구독성시험에서 간에 영향이 나타났다. 랫드 2세대 번식독성시험에서 수정율, 임신율 등 번식에 영향을 나타내지 않았고, 랫드 및 토끼 기형독성시험에서 기형독성은 없었다. 복귀돌연변이시험 등 6종의 유전독성시험에서 유전독성에 대한 영향은 없었으며, 랫드 24개월 발암성시험에서 갑상선 여포세포선종, 마우스 18개월 발암성시험에서 간세포 선종 발생 빈도가 증가 되었으나 간장효소 유도 시험에서 고농도 반복투여에 의한 대사효소 유도로 발생하는 영향이므로 역치가 존재한다고 판단되어 펜티오피라드는 비발암성물질로 평가하였다, 따라서 펜티오피라드의 독성시험성적서 중 가장 낮은 최대부작용량은 개 1년 반복투여독성시험의 8.10 mg/kg bw/day으로 선정하였고 번식독성, 기형독성, 발암성 등에 대한 영향이 없으므로 안전계수를 100으로 정하여 펜티오피라드의 일일섭취허용량을 0.081 mg/kg/day로 설정하였다.